A nurse is supervising a new nursing graduate in various procedures. Which of the following actions by the new nursing graduate constitutes a negligent act?
A. Giving a verbal report to the nurse on the oncoming shift
B. Checking neurological signs in a client with a head injury
C. Using clean gloves to change a gastrostomy tube dressing
D. Contacting a health care provider about a change in a client's blood pressure
Ans: C. Using clean gloves to change a gastrostomy tube dressing
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